Category: Local & Community
ARMC appoints Carlos Prieto as chief operating and strategy officer
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlos Prieto, DrPH, MBA, FACHE, as the hospital’s chief operating and strategy officer. Prieto will oversee day-to-day operations and strategy for ARMC, assuming this new role after serving as acting chief operating officer since November 2025. With more than 20 years of experience…
Verizon Announces $125,000 in New Grant Funding and Digital Resources for California Small Businesses
San Bernardino, CA – Verizon today announced a new round of support for California’s small business community, offering $5,000 grants to 25 eligible entrepreneurs through the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready platform. In partnership with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), this initiative aims to provide vital capital and digital training to help small businesses…
Gateways Music Festival’s 2026 Spring Season To Feature A Historic Firebird Collaboration With Dance Theatre Of Harlem And A Homecoming Celebration Honoring Founder Armenta Hummings Dumisani
Gateways Festival Orchestra | Armenta Hummings Dumisani, Gateways’ Founder and Pianist Photo Credit: Todd Rosenberg Black classical artistry takes center stage from New York City to Winston-Salem, with works by classical greats, including Black composers, and national engagements with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Carnegie Hall Citywide and more Rochester, N.Y. (March 5, 2026)…
Treasurer Fiona Ma Announces Statewide Effort Connecting 40K California Community College Students with $20M in Available CalKIDS Scholarships
Sacramento, CA — In a significant step toward strengthening college access and affordability, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA, announces that CalKIDS, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), and the California Cradle-to-Career Data System (C2C) have launched a coordinated initiative to help eligible community college students access their CalKIDS Scholarships. Through this partnership, state education…
San Bernardino Emerges as One of the Most Affordable Cities in Southern California
“San Bernardino is building real momentum. We are creating a City where families can find attainable housing, businesses can grow, and neighborhoods are safer and stronger than they’ve been in decades, “ said Mayor Helen Tran. Dameron Communications SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The City of San Bernardino is one of the most affordable cities in…
Community Leaders Eugene Weems, and Abe Roy the founder of Design Equity Homes #LETSGOHOME, Unite to Help Rebuild Neighborhoods Lost in the Eaton Fire
In the wake of the Eaton Fire that devastated Altadena and Pasadena, while others watched, Eugene Weems and Abe Roy went to work — helping families rebuild, restoring hope, and breaking ground on a stronger Altadena. Altadena, CA — The flames tried to erase Altadena and Pasadena. The Eaton Fire left families displaced, dreams interrupted,…
The Social Lites, Inc. Beautillion Program Announces 2025–2026 Participants
By The Social Lites, Inc. The Social Lites, Inc. proudly announces the young men who will compete for the distinguished title of Sir Knight of the Beautillion, 2025–2026 Season. The annual Beautillion Program recognizes and develops young men who exemplify leadership, academic achievement, and service to the community. This year’s theme, “I AM… Because We…
Grocery Pharmacists, Patients, and Community Leaders Call for Safe Staffing After New Survey Reveals Long Waits and Safety Risks
Pharmacists and Patients from Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons, and Pavilions Demand Action From the Companies LOS ANGELES — Grocery pharmacists, patients, labor leaders, and community advocates gathered today in front of a Ralphs in Los Angeles to release new survey findings showing rising wait times and medication safety concerns inside neighborhood grocery pharmacies. The survey of…
Kurt Suzuki Begins New Era as Angels Manager
The Los Angeles Angels are turning the page in 2026, and at the center of the franchise’s reset is a familiar face. Kurt Suzuki begins the season as the club’s new skipper, stepping into the role with both history in the organization and hope for a turnaround. By Earl Heath | Contributing Sports Writer The…
Clinica Sierra Vista- A Safety Net For The Uninsured
When California froze new Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented adults, thousands of Kern County families were left in limbo. At Clinica Sierra Vista, staff members are racing to keep patients covered — and fighting fear with trust. By Cecil Egbele | Contributing Writer | California Local News Fellow On a chilly February morning in East Bakersfield,…
Newsom changed California prisons. What will the justice system look like after he leaves?
by Adam Ashton California’s criminal justice system looks different in a very tangible way compared to when Gov. Gavin Newsom took office seven years ago. It has fewer prisons thanks to a dramatic decline in the number of people the state is incarcerating. It’s directing more resources to rehabilitation programs. And, at the prison that…
County Unveils Bold Behavioral Health Plan, Inviting Community Voices
In March 2024, voters approved Proposition 1 to reform the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and fund needed behavioral health facility infrastructure through a general obligation bond. The Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) is the first major structural reform to the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) since it was passed in 2004. BHSA is funded…
Sacramento Conference Tackles California’s Stubborn Housing Crisis
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), the keynote speaker at “A Conference on Housing” in Sacramento on Feb. 24, says solving California’s housing crisis at all levels — and providing affordable, environmentally responsible homes for low-income families and communities of color — can go hand in hand. Assemblymember Buffy…
County Unveils Bold Behavioral Health Plan, Inviting Community Voices
In March 2024, voters approved Proposition 1 to reform the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and fund needed behavioral health facility infrastructure through a general obligation bond. The Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) is the first major structural reform to the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) since it was passed in 2004. BHSA is funded…
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
Gov. Newsom Calls Pres. Trump’s Attack on Iran “Reckless” Bo Tefu | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized President Donald Trump over the recent U.S. military strikes on Iran, calling the action “reckless” and warning it puts American lives at unnecessary risk. In a social media post on Feb. 28, Newsom said while he agrees…
The Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana and the City of Fontana Sponsor the 58th Annual Black History Month Parade
Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana and the City of Fontana brings to San Bernardino County the 58th Black History Month and Expo Saturday February 28th 2026 the parade steps off at 10:00 a.m. Summit and Citrus Ave. to Sierra Lakes Parkway where the Expo begins 12:00 noon in the North Fontana Home…
San Bernardino Democratic Luncheon Club Announces 32nd Annual Banquet and Spring Speaker Series
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — The San Bernardino Democratic Luncheon Club announces its upcoming schedule of events, headlined by the 32nd Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers on March 14, 2026. This landmark event will feature Congressman Pete Aguilar as the guest keynote speaker. The program will be hosted by Club President Tim Prince and will…
Civil Rights Organizations and Social Justice Advocates Oppose Dangerous Ballot Measure that Threatens Access to Care for Patients at Community Health Centers and Clinics
Molly Weedn Sacramento, CA –(2/20/26) Today, prominent civil rights and social justice organizations announced their strong opposition to the dangerous ballot measure that threatens access to care for millions of California patients who depend on community health centers and clinics. “Community health centers provide the essential care that so many low-income individuals rely on for…
Former Alameda County DA Pamela Price Blasts Gubernatorial Hopeful Eric Swalwell Over Racist Video Repost
Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price held a press conference Feb. 21, in San Francisco during the California Democratic Party Convention, calling on party leaders to condemn gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell for reposting what she described as a racist and dehumanizing video of her….
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
California Democratic Lawmakers Reaffirm Commitment to DEI Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On Feb. 19, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D–Los Angeles) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 89, a measure affirming California’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). “We are California. DEI is in our DNA,” Smallwood-Cuevas said. “We’re proud to…
Overwhelming Turnout at Ag Wage Reform Press Conference
Signals Broad Multi-State Support for Permanent AEWR Reform An overflowing room of agricultural producers, association leaders, and policymakers gathered this morning for the Ag Wage Reform press conference and roundtable discussion, underscoring the urgency and national scope of the need for permanent reform to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). Speakers representing dozens of commodities…
Black Rose Awards Set for September 12 at Cal State San Bernardino
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The San Bernardino Black Cultural Foundation announces that the 34th Black Rose Awards has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 12th, at the Santos Manuel Student Union at California State University, San Bernardino. Carl M. Dameron, President of the Black Cultural Foundation, said: “We are still celebrating our Black Rose award winners, and we…
Tensions Flare at Newsom’s Signing of $90 Million Reproductive Health Bill
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On Feb. 11, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference to sign a $90 million one-time emergency funding bill for Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health care clinics in the state. The event became tense when questions from reporters veered into unrelated political issues, prompting California’s First…
